Empire Aviation San Marino (DWC, Rimini) has announced the induction of a managed Global 6500, the group's first aircraft of the type.
“The Global 6500 is popular among our owners and charter clients. Despite being an ultra-long-range jet, the aircraft can still operate efficiently into a wide range of airports worldwide,” said Paras P Dhamecha, founder and managing director of Empire Aviation Group.
The 2019-built aircraft, registered in San Marino as T7-MBG (msn 9872) in the second quarter of 2026, is configured for up to 14 passengers. The jet became active on May 7, ferrying between Singapore Seletar and Muscat, with stops at Utapao and Bangkok Don Mueang, before departing for Dubai World Central, where it will be based, the following day.
This Global 6500 joins several other ultra-long-range Bombardier Business Aircraft in Empire Aviation San Marino's managed fleet, comprising two Global Express XRS jets, one inducted in mid-2025 and the other parked at Battle Creek since December 20, a Global 5000 added in late 2025, two Global 6000s following the retirement of a third in mid-2025, and two Global 7500s.
The company further operates a B737-700(BBJ), two Challenger 604s, a G280 inducted in mid-2025, a GIV-SP, a GVII-G600 added in early 2025, a G650, a G700 inducted in mid-2025, a Legacy 650, and a Hawker 900XP.
United Arab Emirates-based Empire Aviation's fleet comprises an ACJ318-100, a Legacy 650, a GVII-G600, and a Cayman Islands-registered GVII-G600, while Empire Aviation India operates a single Falcon 2000LX. Empire Aviation retired a Legacy 600 in 2025.
Empire Aviation expects further aircraft additions in 2026, although no details on types or operating divisions have been disclosed.
Empire Aviation San Marino's newly inducted Global 6500 was previously registered in the Cayman Islands as VP-CPR and operated by Sino Jet Management (SJM, Hong Kong International). The company continues to manage a Global 7500 alongside ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jet, Dassault Aviation, and Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft.
Sino Jet Beijing operates a Cayman Islands-registered Global 6500, as well as Dassault and Gulfstream jets. Both Sino Jet (SJD, Beijing Capital) and Sino Jet (Cayman), the group's two other divisions, exclusively manage ultra-long-range Gulfstream aircraft.
